Business Aspects of Medical Practice-For administrative staff, practice management has become more of a profession/career than in the past. Still, this does not necessarily mean that a practice manager must have several college degrees and years of experience. This book will help anyone become a better manager. This book will help physicians empower their administrative staff to manage their practice successfully within the parameters set by the physician owners. We have written Business Aspects of Medical Practice for physicians, managers, administrators, and consultants.

This title is part of the UniversityOfHealt hCare/ UniversityOfBusin ess Interactive Training Library, which offers authoritative, clearly written material in an interactive form for better comprehension and documentation of completion. Powerful Medical Device Sales is a comprehensive course with over 100 videos and animations for the medical device and pharmaceutical sales representative on sales skills to use with doctors and hospitals while observing correct procedures and building trust. It takes the attitude that consultative selling and considerate behavior create the most productive client relationships. It covers the structure of a hospital, medical staff, the hospital pharmacy, the hospital-based pharmacist, the nursing service, policies and procedures for hospital vendors,... Less

Free Worldwide Delivery : Medical Finals: Short Cases with Structured Answers : Paperback : PasTest : 9781905635108 : 1905635109 : 30 Apr 2007 : Are you anxious about your exams? Do you start to panic that you might need more practice answering questions? This book features 13 chapters covering essential core cases, with expanded teaching notes alongside each answer to help you clearly understand the subject matter.

Medical Coding Fundamentals provides a fresh approach to medical coding that reflects the way real medical coders succeed in their jobs. An introductory chapter refreshes students on the basics of A&P and medical terminology. Authentic examples clearly illustrate key areas, from the basics of CPT, ICD and HCPCS through complex topics such as modifiers and E/M. In order to train students to become proficient, accurate coders who are well-prepared to take the steps towards coding certification, exercises throughout each chapter and the entire final chapter provide plenty of coding practice, as well as critical thinking to prepare the next generation of coders. Don't worry about ICD-10, either. Medical Coding Fundamentals tackles the transition head on, providing you with just the right... Less

Though medical science began with the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates, dissection and the study of the human body was prohibited for religious reasons until the Renaissance....

Free Worldwide Delivery : Medical Law: Text, Cases, and Materials : Paperback : Oxford University Press : 9780199551927 : 0199551928 : 10 Sep 2009 : Offering extracts from the key cases and materials in medical law, along with substantial author commentary, this book provides a complete, stand-alone resource for students of medical law, setting the subject within its ethical context and encouraging thoughtful debate.

A life in medicine is something that many dream of but few achieve. The tests students face–both literal and figurative–just to get into medical school are designed to weed out the weak. In Planning a Life in Medicine, the experts at The Princeton Review will help you succeed in a premedical program, score higher on the MCAT, meet the challenges of medical school, and ultimately flourish in your medical career. More than just a comprehensive plan for getting into medical school, Planning a Life in Medicine is a handbook that will help you to cultivate the skills and habits–such as compartmentalizin g knowledge and improving concentration– that will help you along your “path of heart” and serve you well throughout your education and medical career.

Drs. Groopman and Hartzband provide groundbreaking guidance any patient can use to tailor their medical choices to their own physical and emotional needs....

This book is intended to help medical students with their preparations for medical short case examinations, and through this process enhance the depth and breadth of their knowledge of clinical medicine as well as their clinical skills. Though particularly useful to students sitting their final clinical exams, it will also be of interest to more junior students, particularly those who face medical short case clinical exams in their early clinical years. It aims to be useful whether the exam format is traditional or in more modern variations such as the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE).

Medical Wisdom and Doctoring aims to fill a need in the current medical literature for a resource that presents some of the classic wisdom of medicine, presented in a manner that can help today's physicians achieve their full potential. This book details the lessons every physician should have learned in medical school but often didn't, as well as classic insights and examples from current clinical literature, medical history, and anecdotes from the author's long and distinguished career in medicine. Medical Wisdom and Doctoring: the Art of 21st Century Practice presents lessons a physician may otherwise need to learn from experience or error, and is sure to become a must-have for medical students, residents and young practitioners.

This comprehensive publication covers all aspects of image formation in modern medical imaging modalities, from radiography, fluoroscopy, and computed tomography, to magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound.  It addresses the techniques and instrumentation used in the rapidly changing field of medical imaging.  Now in its fourth edition, this text provides the reader with the tools necessary to be comfortable with the physical principles, equipment, and procedures used in diagnostic imaging, as well as appreciate the capabilities and limitations of the technologies.

In order to be legally manufactured in the U.S., medical devices must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the agency responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human medical devices and other products. The regulation of medical devices can affect their cost, quality, and availability in the health care system. This book discusses the legislative history of medical device regulation, describes the FDA's approval process for medical devices, and provides an overview of the medical device related legislative issues facing Congress.

The information contained in Medical Error includes contributions from experts in the field who offer a comprehensive and constructive review of medical mishaps. The book provides a useful reference for students and practitioners who must examine and assess the critical area of patient safety. Throughout Medical Error the authors stress the critical need for accountability and transparency and address a number of compelling questions: Where are we mired in outdated approaches? Where have we misinterpreted data? Where are we getting new insights? Where do we dare to be innovative? This helpful resource will prove to be a valuable tool for health care professionals who strive to improve care for all their patients.

Ingenix Learning: Medical Billing Basics 2012-2012 Medical Billing Basics offers comprehensive entry-level education for beginning and aspiring coders in the office or classroom. This book is designed to allow the user to understand and master the basic skills needed to be an effective coder.Ingenix Edge --Updated code sets. Includes the latest CPT(R), HCPCS and ICD-9-CM codes. Ingenix Edge--Complete foundation for coding and billing. Broad overview of coding, payers and the reimbursement process for the entry level coder or billing professional. Ingenix Edge--Simple coding scenarios. Simple coding scenarios turn the abstract world of medical reimbursement into real case studies. Ingenix Edge-- Understandable coding basics. Helps users learn basic physician and hospital coding and... Less

Medical Device Development: Regulation and Law, 2nd Edition, is the must-have resource for the novice or veteran medical device regulatory affairs professional. This practical reference provides the most comprehensive and updated analysis of US medical device and diagnostics development and approval requirements anywhere. This book also features in-depth analysis on how emerging developments and trends are reshaping medical device and combination product regulations in the US. The second edition of this popular and authoritative resource addresses the latest regulatory and legal developments that guide how medical devices are developed today: * The Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002, including user fees, third party inspections, reprocessed single use devices, and the... Less

The regulation of the body provides an important concern in law, medical practice and culture. This volume contributes to existing research in the area by encouraging experts from a range of related disciplines to consider the legal, cultural and medical ways in which we regulate the body, further exploring how conceptions of self, liberalism, property and harm inform and influence contentious legal and ethical questions about what we can and cannot do to or with our own bodies.

The introduction of X-ray computed tomography (CT) 25 years ago revolutionized medical imaging; X-ray CT itself provided the first clear cross-sectional images of the human body, with substantial contrast between different types of soft tissue. The enduring legacy of CT is, however, the spur that it gave to the subsequent introduction of tomographic imaging techniques into diagnostic nuclear medicine and the extraordinarily rapid development of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) over this period. This book is a non-mathematical introduction to the principles underlying modern medical imaging, taking tomography as its central theme. The first three chapters cover the general principles of tomography, a survey of the atomic and nuclear physics which underpins modern imaging, and a review of... Less

Medical coding will become second nature with Mastering Medical Coding, 4th Edition! Created with students in mind, this text is approachable and packed with real-life practice exercises, and teaches students how to use physician documentation as the basis for complete, accurate coding. You'll strengthen your coding skills with exercises from Godfrey Medical-a simulated medical practice- Stop and Practice exercises, and additional exercises found in the student workbook and Evolve companion website. Visual and tear-out "tools" provide real applications for coding. Teachers benefit with a text that emphasizes actual patient record and documentation and is fully updated to reflect new codes and coding guidelines. In addition to fully updated content, the new edition has new content on... Less

This new volume in the popular Illustrated Colour Text series explains everything a non-radiologist needs to know about diagnostic imaging. It provides valuable guidance on which radiological tests to order under various circumstances... how to get the best results from the radiology department...how to read and interpret the resultant reports...and what role interventional radiology can play in diagnosis and treatment. Richly illustrated, user-friendly page layouts make this information easy to understand and apply.Uses a two-page spread to present all of the information on each topic at a glance.Offers abundant diagrams to clarify important principles. Presents summary boxes to expedite review.

This publication demonstrates what effect high-qualtity and mordern architecture has on hospitals, doctor's offices, pharmacies and other health institutions, and what the future-oriented tendencies are for health sector buildings. The book offers a qualified selection of more than 60 projects around the world. Using photos, diagrams and floor plans, it illustrates the significance that a humanitarian architectural language will have in the modern and ever-changing health field. An index of contact information of the designers and architects is enclosed.

This no nonsense book tells you all you need to know to understand medical billing. Written by a mother/daughter team who have been running a medical billing service since 1994 it contains the facts without the fluff. Revised in June 2010 to almost double the content. It contains information about primary, secondary and tertiary claims, participation with insurance carriers, indemnity, hmos, ppos, eops, Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare hmos, workers comp, no fault, NPI numbers, copays, coinsurance, deductibles, patient billing, fraud, HIPAA, audits, overpayments and much more. A must read for every member of the staff in the doctor's office. Whether you need to improve office efficiency, improve the cash flow, or just understand the medical billing process better, this book is for you.

Free Worldwide Delivery : Medical Secrets : Mixed media product : Elsevier - Health Sciences Division : 9780323063982 : 0323063985 : 31 May 2011 : Part of the "Secrets Series [registered], this title includes a list of the 'Top 100 Secrets' in general internal medicine help you better meet the challenges you face.

Do you know what's really good for you? In this age of countless miracle cures, it's vital to separate the myths that endanger your health from the medical facts you need....

The Medical Executive Committee Handbook, Third Edition will aid MEC members and other physician leaders in understanding their role in quality improvement, peer review, and credentialing and privileging. This new edition of our top-selling The Medical Executive Committee Handbook provides up-to-date information about The Joint Commission's latest standards, serves as a guide for MEC members looking to improve their relationship with the medical staff, and offers practical tools and strategies for effective leadership in today's hospital.

No book has been published that gives a detailed description of all the types of plastic materials used in medical devices, the unique requirements that the materials need to comply with and the ways standard plastics can be modified to meet such needs. This book will start with an introduction to medical devices, their classification and some of the regulations (both US and global) that affect their design, production and sale. A couple of chapters will focus on all the requirements that plastics need to meet for medical device applications. The subsequent chapters describe the various types of plastic materials, their properties profiles, the advantages and disadvantages for medical device applications, the techniques by which their properties can be enhanced, and real world examples... Less

Medical law is one of the fastest moving areas of law; barely a week can go by without a change to the legal provisions, or a new key case passing through the courts. Medical Law and Ethics is the most regularly updated textbook on medical law, so you can be confident that it takes into account the most recent developments in the law. With exceptional clarity Medical Law and Ethics covers not only the core legal principles, the key cases, and statutes that all govern medical law, but also portrays the key ethic debates and dilemmas that exist in the field to ensure that the law is firmly embedded within its context. Carefully constructed features highlight the key debates where relevant to provide an overview of the different perspectives; from feminists, the European perspective,... Less